 A man might be in Chalmers' company for an hour, especially in a party, without knowing who or what he was — though in the end he would be sure to be detected by some unexpected display of powerful originality ; Wilberforce, except when fairly asleep,...  Chalmeriana, Or, Colloquies with Dr. Chalmers - Page 15by Joseph John Gurney - 1853 - 140 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Hanna - 1851 - 562 pages
...and wit, and the characteristic of his mind is ' rapid productiveness.' A man might be in Chalmers's company for an hour, especially in a party, without...reverently acknowledge him to be their only Saviour." In his interview with Sir Robert Peel, that distinguished statesman took occasion in a way most gratifying... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1852 - 776 pages
...characteristic of his mind is ' rapid productiveness.' A man might be in Chalmers's company for mi hour, especially in a party, without knowing who or...reverently acknowledge him to be their only Saviour." Of Chalmers's second visit to London in 1830 there arc many interesting memorials extracted from his... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 726 pages
...Chalmers's company for an hour, especially in a party, withont knowing who or what he was, — though hi the end he would be sure to be detected by some unexpected...reverently acknowledge him to be their only Saviour." Of Chalmers's second visit to London in 1830 there are many interesting memorials extracted from his... | |
 | Great Britain - 1852 - 688 pages
...perpetual tune of love and praise. Yet these persons, distinguished as they are from the world at largo, and from each other, present some admirable points...reverently acknowledge him to be their only Saviour." Of Chalmers's second visit to London in 1830 there are mauy interesting memorials extracted from his... | |
 | William Hanna - Clergy - 1853 - 448 pages
...himself in a decent cloud — Wilberforce is always in sunshine. Seldom, I believe, has any mind been been more strung to a perpetual tune of love and praise....reverently acknowledge him to be their only Saviour." The respectful kindness of Sir Robert Peel was manifested toward Dr. Chalmers in procuring for him... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Abolitionists - 1854 - 580 pages
...that adorns or diversifies his path, his mind flits from object to object with unceasing versatility. Chalmers can say a pleasant thing now and then, and...reverently acknowledge him to be their only Saviour. "Wilberforce was the son of a wealthy merchant at Hull, and was scarcely more than of age when he was... | |
 | American literature - 1854 - 598 pages
...say a pleasant thing now and then, and laugh when he has said it, and he has a strong touch of humor in his countenance ; but in general he is grave —...self in little reputation; above all, both love the Jjord Jesus Christ, and reverently acknowledge Him to be their only Saviour. Wilberforce was the son... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - American periodicals - 1854 - 608 pages
...sparkles with life and wit, and the characteristic of his mind is "rapid productiveness." A man mijtht be in Chalmers' company for an hour, especially in...reverently acknowledge Him to be their only Saviour. Wilberforce was the son of a wealthy merchant at Hull, and was scarcely inore than of age when he was... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Abolitionists - 1854 - 570 pages
...an hour, especially in a party, without knowing who or what he was — though in the end he would he sure to be detected by some unexpected display of...reverently acknowledge him to be their only Saviour. " Wilberforce was the son of a wealthy merchant at Hull, and was scarcely more than of age when he... | |
 | 1857 - 588 pages
...how to veil himself in a decent cloud ; Wilberforce is always in sunshine —seldom, I believe, hae any mind been more strung to a perpetual tune of love...the Lord Jesus Christ, and reverently acknowledge Hirn to be their only Saviour. — JJ Lrurney. DIVERSITIES IN THE DAWN OF SPIRITUAL LIFE. IN some latitudes... | |
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